It was a major reason for the fast growth of the electronics and communications industries in the early part of the twentieth century.

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But will it be enough, given that domestic demand for electronics is shrinking fast and foreign rivals are taking market share elsewhere?

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It certainly makes more sense than attaching a fast-growing electronics division to a sandpaper company.

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Yes, rival TomTom, with a 20% share, is coming up fast, and electronics giants such as Philips, Sony and Harman are coming out with their own GPS gizmos.

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